Antique Tea Caddy History at Toni Edith blog

Antique Tea Caddy History. Exquisite design and craftsmanship give antique tea caddies an enduring appeal. Antique tea caddies and boxes. Here, member mark goodger discusses their history and his advice for collecting. Today, antique tea chests and caddies can fetch high figures at auction. By the end of the 18th century tea chests (usually containing three canisters) were refered to as tea caddies. Whilst original tea caddies were practical metal and wooden vessels, they were formed in elegant porcelain by the mid 18th century. This made it impossible for poor people to afford and, amongst other ways, they obtained their tea by buying second hand leaves from inns. This article will explore the value, history and restoration of tea caddies, as well as bigger tea caskets or chests. The popularity of the tea chest was challenged in the late 1760s by the tea ‘caddy’, a box with one or two fixed interior tea compartments with removable lids. The word caddy is thought to come from the malay word “kati”, denoting a measure of tea. Caddies were smaller than chests, and a favourite with ladies. These exquisite containers, crafted with meticulous attention to. Antique tea caddy collections offer a captivating glimpse into the past and provide a unique way to connect with history. The earliest tea caddies that came to europe were made of chinese porcelain, decorated in blue and white colours, and were similar in shape. There were claims of £10 a pound early on but by the end of the eighteenth century it settled to about 16 shillings per pound.

The earliest tea caddies that came to europe were made of chinese porcelain, decorated in blue and white colours, and were similar in shape. The word caddy is thought to come from the malay word “kati”, denoting a measure of tea. Here, member mark goodger discusses their history and his advice for collecting. There were claims of £10 a pound early on but by the end of the eighteenth century it settled to about 16 shillings per pound. Exquisite design and craftsmanship give antique tea caddies an enduring appeal. Today, antique tea chests and caddies can fetch high figures at auction. Caddies were smaller than chests, and a favourite with ladies. Whilst original tea caddies were practical metal and wooden vessels, they were formed in elegant porcelain by the mid 18th century. Antique tea caddies and boxes. This article will explore the value, history and restoration of tea caddies, as well as bigger tea caskets or chests.

Antique Tea Caddy with inlaid Urn Mark Goodger

Antique Tea Caddy History The popularity of the tea chest was challenged in the late 1760s by the tea ‘caddy’, a box with one or two fixed interior tea compartments with removable lids. The word caddy is thought to come from the malay word “kati”, denoting a measure of tea. These exquisite containers, crafted with meticulous attention to. Antique tea caddy collections offer a captivating glimpse into the past and provide a unique way to connect with history. Today, antique tea chests and caddies can fetch high figures at auction. Whilst original tea caddies were practical metal and wooden vessels, they were formed in elegant porcelain by the mid 18th century. The popularity of the tea chest was challenged in the late 1760s by the tea ‘caddy’, a box with one or two fixed interior tea compartments with removable lids. There were claims of £10 a pound early on but by the end of the eighteenth century it settled to about 16 shillings per pound. Caddies were smaller than chests, and a favourite with ladies. By the end of the 18th century tea chests (usually containing three canisters) were refered to as tea caddies. Antique tea caddies and boxes. This made it impossible for poor people to afford and, amongst other ways, they obtained their tea by buying second hand leaves from inns. This article will explore the value, history and restoration of tea caddies, as well as bigger tea caskets or chests. The earliest tea caddies that came to europe were made of chinese porcelain, decorated in blue and white colours, and were similar in shape. Here, member mark goodger discusses their history and his advice for collecting. Exquisite design and craftsmanship give antique tea caddies an enduring appeal.